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Language
English
Description
From the former heavyweight champion and New York Times bestselling author comes a powerful look at the life and leadership lessons of Cus D’Amato, the legendary boxing trainer and Mike Tyson’s surrogate father.
“[Iron Ambition] spells out D'Amato's techniques for building a champion from scratch.” – Wall Street Journal
When Cus D’Amato...
“[Iron Ambition] spells out D'Amato's techniques for building a champion from scratch.” – Wall Street Journal
When Cus D’Amato...
Author
Series
Hamilcar Noir true crime library volume 4
Publisher
Hamilcar Publications, an imprint of Hannibal Boxing Media
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides a profile of this legendary and flamboyant boxer and the complicated life he led, from changing his religion and his name to dodging the draft during the Vietnam Era and fighting his way to regain a stripped title.
Author
Publisher
Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Muhammad Ali's daughter presents a candid and intimate family memoir based on personal recordings her father kept throughout his adult life, detailing the everyday adventures their family shared and their collective experiences with pain, laughter, and love.
Author
Publisher
Harper Horizon
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
In this inspiring memoir, undefeated five-time world champion boxer Andre Ward--aka 'Son of God'--shares the gripping narrative of his unforgettable career, his rock-solid faith, and why boxing was never the biggest fight of his life.
17) Super Oscar
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A daring investigation into the mysterious death of Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston, set against the dawn of the 1970s, when the mob was fighting to keep control of the Las Vegas Strip, Richard Nixon was launching America's first war on heroin, and boxing was in its glory days"--
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Discover the explosive power of athlete and civil rights activist Muhammad Ali, as he gears up for his third and final match against fellow heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier - an event known as the Thrilla in Manila."-- cover page 4.
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